Define American

Defining American

Why is America special to you? What values do we, as Americans, share? What is the role of immigrants and immigration in America?

Please tell us what it means to you to be an "American" today, or share your stories about our broken immigration system, by recording a short video, uploading a photo, or writing your thoughts. It's time for a new conversation about immigration in America, and it starts with us.

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Statement on Immigration Bill from Jose Antonio Vargas

See this post in full for a statement from Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and founder of Define American, regarding the bipartisan immigration bill filed in the Senate this week.

VIDEO: "Immigration is: Documented"

Undocumented Americans – of all backgrounds, from all ages – are telling and sharing their own stories, insisting to be seen as human beings.

AP Drops "Illegal Immigrant" from Stylebook

Yesterday was a big day for the whole Define American team. Here is our statement on yesterday's historic news:

NEW YORK-  Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist, founder of Define American and undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas released the following statement in reaction to the news that the Associated Press was dropping the term

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